Split UCFSD board to vote on Rt. 82 project Monday night
By JP Phillips, Staff Writer, The Times
A rendering of some of the proposed improvements for Route 82 in front of Charles F. Patton Middle School.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Not all Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board Members are sold on the school district’s/Township’s proposal to slow traffic and enhance pedestrian safety on Route 82. Although the proposal was presented to the Board last...
Flu vaccine clinics scheduled around Chester County
WEST CHESTER — With the start of flu season already underway, the Chester County Health Department is offering flu vaccinations at schools and community sites from September through November. Clinics are open to the entire community without an appointment.
An annual flu vaccine is recommended for everyone aged six months and older. “Because the weather is still warm, it is hard to believe that...
Wolf visits Coatesville redevelopment projects
Gov. Tom Wolf, pictured with James DePetris, CEO of DEPG Associates (left) and City Council member Ed Simpson (right), greeted residents at Fuel City Cafe as he visited Coatesville Friday to tour the revitalization project that is now underway in the city.
By Lauren Parker, News Editor, The Times
COATESVILLE – Gov. Tom Wolf paid a surprise visit to the city Friday afternoon to observe the...
Kennett Library signs deal to acquire property for new building
Library Chairman Tom Swett (right) signed an agreement of sale on Wednesday with Borough Council President Dan Maffei for the site ofthe proposed new library.
KENNETT SQUARE — After decades of seeking a new home, Kennett Library officials signed a deal Wednesday that could finally lead to the building of a new home for the regional library.
A jubilant Kennett Library Chairman Tom Swett signed...
Brandywine Picnic Park leads collection for Harvey victims
By JP Phillips, Correspondent, The Times
People dropping off donations on a rainy Saturday at Brandywine Picnic Park to support the victims of Hurricane Harvey.
EAST BRADFORD — The owners of Brandywine Picnic Park and Hickory House Catering are no strangers to dealing with floods.
Gripping the banks of Brandywine Creek just outside of West Chester, the park floods at least once per year. A three-inch...
UCFSD to raise funds for Texas school hit by floods
Henderson Middle School in Sour Lake, Texas at the height of the flooding. The building suffered so much flood damage, it will need to be replaced.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, a Chester County School District is reaching out to a sister district in the Beaumont, Texas area that saw its middle school largely destroyed by flooding in the aftermath of the storm.
The Unionville-Chadds...
Local mushroom grower to hold Harvey donation collection
KENNETT SQUARE — The area’s mushroom growers are working to give back to the community, especially those impacted by Hurricane Harvey — starting with a pair of community drives next week.
South Mill, one of the largest mushroom growers and distributors in the area, has opened their Cypress Street facility for donations going to the victims of Hurricane Harvey. In addition to a financial...
Chesco planning launches photo contest
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Planning Commission launched a Landscapes3 photo contest at noon today to highlight the county’s greatest asset: people. The Planning Commission is seeking photos of people as they live, work, visit, or play in Chester County.
The photos can focus on people in different settings, including businesses, homes, downtowns, public community events, and outdoors,...
Officials celebrate opening of Rt. 926 bridge
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Various state and local officials cut the ribbon for the new Route 926 bridge. From left: State Rep. Carolyn Comitta (F-156), a local vet office mascot, Chester County Commissioner Chair Michelle Kichline, State Rep. Steve Barrar (R-160) and Unionville-Chadds Ford Superintendent of Schools John Sanville.
POCOPSON — More than 100 people showed up to celebrate...
Two face charges of seeking ‘murder for hire’
Christopher Pickard
Two people from State College are facing charges that they engaged in a murder for hire scheme to silence a potential witness in a drug bust earlier this year in Charlestown.
District Attorney Tom Hogan said that Christopher Pickard and Latrice Harrington attempted to arrange the death of another person — presumably a person who was in the car with Pickard when he was arrested...
